acceptable document

[/əkˈsɛptəbəl ˈdɑːkjəmənt/]
nounpl: acceptable documents
documento aceitável
1. A document that meets the required standards, criteria, or specifications for a particular purpose or organization
The visa application requires an acceptable document to verify your identity.
O pedido de visto requer um documento aceitável para verificar sua identidade.
2. A file or paper record that is deemed satisfactory and valid for official or formal proceedings
In legal proceedings, an acceptable document must be properly authenticated.
Em procedimentos legais, um documento aceitável deve ser devidamente autenticado.
3. Records that comply with organizational policies and meet quality standards for submission
The university only accepts acceptable documents from accredited institutions.
A universidade aceita apenas documentos aceitáveis de instituições credenciadas.
This term is commonly used in both American and Brazilian bureaucratic, legal, and educational contexts. In Brazil, 'documento aceitável' is essential terminology in immigration, banking, and higher education procedures. The concept carries significant weight in formal environments where document verification is crucial for identity confirmation and legal compliance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
valid documentapproved documentcompliant documentauthorized documentqualified document
Antonyms / Antônimos
unacceptable documentinvalid documentrejected documentnon-compliant documentunauthorized document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento aceitável
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
documento aceitável
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
documento aceitável / documento conforme
Alternative 'conforme' used in business contexts
Portugal
documento aceitável
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'documento adequado'

Related Words

documentationcredentialcertificationverificationauthentificationcompliancerequirement

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass the test
meet the requirements
fit the bill
come up to standard
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